I adore Charlie's. It hasn't changed much in the many years I've been going, about a decade now. At night it's dim and red, it's got an incredibly charming diner aesthetic. And it's a place I believe nearly anyone can feel comfortable no matter age, appearance, or interests. The one downstairs bathroom is a little difficult if there's any wait but honestly I feel it adds to the experience - Charlie's is doing it's best with what it's got.

The 4 stars may be a little petty on my part. I recently discovered they got rid of the Hawaiian burger. I can understand that calling something Hawaiian just because it has pineapple may be problematic, but this burger was just the best and ultimately why I go to Charlie's. If it's about the name just call it something else, like sugar and spice. The regular burger I ended up with when last I went was fine, but that amazing sauce with the pineapple, it was just incredible. I really hope they bring it back. I still like the atmosphere, but when a place becomes associated with a special food in a city with a lot of other unique and wonderful food to compete with it's tough to stick it out for a menu that lost it's star. But I'd guess the vast majority of people probably aren't into it.

All in all if you want a comfortable and charming diner with good bartenders and tasty basics check out Charlie's.